Pics from Scrub 4/15

[Ride1Rob]

Myself and 5 others hit Scrub yesterday. I must say it was a nice time out. Had been hearing alot of negatives with all of the changes that are being made and all but I must say, I didn't notice much change during the ride. We did something that we normally don't do... that's park at the front as soon as you leave the paved road and hit those trails up there. Other than us getting lost for a bit because we were unfamiliar with those trails, it was a nice trip.
In the last few pics you'll see the guys riding out of the bushes. There was a part of the trail that we couldn't make it through, so we made our way around it . Other than it being dusty, it was a great day of riding.

[Chevy1500z71]

sweet

[atvtrailer]

we were there too, u got my red truck in one of the pics, was a decent day for riding, i thought that was you, but i wasnt sure

[Bigscrb15]

Those are the trails I always ride. Not as whooped out as the other trails. Looks like yall had fun.

[Alba450]

Sweet pics!!


Nice Tims

[YFZ450-Tampa]

Hey Rob do you have a new ride or the one on the blue YFZ is not you ?

[LostCause]

I can't believe you didn't call me.  You came through Leesburg on your way right?  Looks like you had fun.  I couldn't have gone any way.  Should be gettin mine back this week.

[RAD 450r]

Cool, Looks like fun

[Ida_Mann]

yeah dude, you guys musta left before I got there or else I'da seen ya and pulled you through the water,,,,kinda like some other people had to be pulled ;-)

Id@

[Ride1Rob]

we were there too, u got my red truck in one of the pics, was a decent day for riding, i thought that was you, but i wasnt sure

Yeah it was me, like you... I thought that was you also but wasn't sure

Hey Rob do you have a new ride or the one on the blue YFZ is not you ?

No, that's not me. Why would I sell my bike w/ all that crap on it to get another stock bike? That has never made any sense to me   . anyway, that's a guy that works with me. He's getting better.

I can't believe you didn't call me.  You came through Leesburg on your way right?  Looks like you had fun.  I couldn't have gone any way.  Should be gettin mine back this week.

I don't go that way anymore. That's about 30-40 mins out of the way. I did see that you hit my 2way too. But that wasn't till we were loading up to head back in.

[felix_z-4]

Nice pics, I guess he forgot to send me a invitation also.Catch u on the next one

[Moose]

Looks like fun was had, thanks for the pics.

Number four is real nice the way the dirt flies off the tires.

[eric]

Nice pics, I guess he forgot to send me a invitation also.Catch u on the next one

LOL, Felix well I think he left you and I out because he knows we might take him on the trails

Just kidding Rob. We all know you and Dreth are so dang fast no one can catch you

[dreth]

Rob is so fast that the camera cant catch him

[Ride1Rob]

You guys are hilarious    . Well.... we're supposed to be going back this weekend. Saturday to be exact! It was dusty as heck with 6 though. Hopefully we'll have some rain 

[atvtrailer]

You guys are hilarious    . Well.... we're supposed to be going back this weekend. Saturday to be exact! It was dusty as heck with 6 though. Hopefully we'll have some rain 

im hoping to be out there again saturday, maybe il see u there(and il know its u this time)

[350xkid]

Nice pics. I was out there on friday and saturday. VERY VERY HOT THOSE DAYS. We parked out by blue sink. Heres a pic of me and my cousins. I'm on the 350x atc.

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[felix_z-4]

You guys are hilarious    . Well.... we're supposed to be going back this weekend. Saturday to be exact! It was dusty as heck with 6 though. Hopefully we'll have some rain 

Well, I'll give you a buzz about thurs. or so.Got to  get the cobwebs off the ol Zuki.

[Ida_Mann]

the doc lady told me to get out on the quad and take it easy to start moving my neck like normal again,,,,,and I have my daughter with me this weekend, so are you guys gonna be doing a slow trail ride at all?

Id@

[GrizzlyBear]

It is when you go off of the trails and go through the bushes that gets us all in troble and gives us a bad name.  If the trails are impassible, you are to turn around and go back, not blaze a new trail.  You wonder why the rangers get mad and are thinking of closing a large amount of the trails around Big Scrub.  This is the reason, The laws say "no Cross Country",  That is exactly what you did.

[atvtrailer]

You guys are hilarious    . Well.... we're supposed to be going back this weekend. Saturday to be exact! It was dusty as heck with 6 though. Hopefully we'll have some rain 

hey, where were you?
it poured friday night, and then had a lil light rain in the afternoon today to re-wet the ground, no dust all day long, it was perfect

[Numkut]

the doc lady told me to get out on the quad and take it easy to start moving my neck like normal again,,,,,and I have my daughter with me this weekend, so are you guys gonna be doing a slow trail ride at all?

Id@

Whata nice treatmnet that is. 

[duroc825]

Not a one of them will listen to ya GrizzlyBear. That's why we're losing so many riding places. They find it easier to complain and break the rules than to follow a few rules I guess!

[Ride1Rob]

It is when you go off of the trails and go through the bushes that gets us all in troble and gives us a bad name.  If the trails are impassible, you are to turn around and go back, not blaze a new trail.  You wonder why the rangers get mad and are thinking of closing a large amount of the trails around Big Scrub.  This is the reason, The laws say "no Cross Country",  That is exactly what you did.

Whoa there a minute... I've never heard of this rule before? Not saying that it isn't, but I've never heard of it. As far as I'm concerned about the rule, or law... IT'S BS if ya ask me. No cross country riding? What do you think your doing when you ride the forrest? YOUR RIDING CROSS COUNTRY! The rules also state NO RIDING THROUGH WATER correct. Lemme guess... you woulda decided not to take your 4x4 through it ha? If you honestly think they're trying to keep us out of ONF b/c of that you'll believe anything. You know how many jeeps and dune buggies we saw ride through that water in our short time there? Had to be six that I can remember. They're alot of the reason the water was so deep in the first place. But I don't see them restricted from the trails like we are from "Clay roads." Nor do they have restrictions like we do.

[Ride1Rob]

hey, where were you?
it poured friday night, and then had a lil light rain in the afternoon today to re-wet the ground, no dust all day long, it was perfect

Sorry trailor, we had one of the guys that was bringing 3 others had to work that weekend. I ended up just staying home and going to SandMountain to race.

[GrizzlyBear]

Licensed vehicles like jeeps are allowed on numbered roads and off road on trails.  NO ONE is allowed off the trails, that is going cross country.  That even means if you run into water on the trail, you either go through it, or turn around and go back, you do not go off the trail and damage the environment.

[Ride1Rob]

Licensed vehicles like jeeps are allowed on numbered roads and off road on trails.  NO ONE is allowed off the trails, that is going cross country.  That even means if you run into water on the trail, you either go through it, or turn around and go back, you do not go off the trail and damage the environment.

The rules also state, "NO RIDING THROUGH THE WETLANDS". I've seen them tickets guys b/c they were playing in mud under the powerlines. Guess they were damaging the fish in the mud. But yet jeeps and such can ride trails and rip through deep water thus leaving it filed with gas and oil from their motors. As wise as you are you should be aware that we're losing places to ride b/c they don't want us there. SIMPLE AS THAT! I've ridden another management area (Thanks Honda328i) where the Rangers don't bother you. You pay your fee in the front and you go out and have a good time. NO ONE was harrasing us. We never even saw the 1st Ranger other than at the front gate the whole day. Dreth can back me on that. So why is ONF so different? Because they're trying to discourage ATV's from coming. The harder they make on ATVers, the less will show. And it's working b/c peeps are definitely steering away from that place.

[Bigscrb15]

It is when you go off of the trails and go through the bushes that gets us all in troble and gives us a bad name.  If the trails are impassible, you are to turn around and go back, not blaze a new trail.  You wonder why the rangers get mad and are thinking of closing a large amount of the trails around Big Scrub.  This is the reason, The laws say "no Cross Country",  That is exactly what you did.

Whoa there a minute... I've never heard of this rule before? Not saying that it isn't, but I've never heard of it. As far as I'm concerned about the rule, or law... IT'S BS if ya ask me. No cross country riding? What do you think your doing when you ride the forrest? YOUR RIDING CROSS COUNTRY! The rules also state NO RIDING THROUGH WATER correct. Lemme guess... you woulda decided not to take your 4x4 through it ha? If you honestly think they're trying to keep us out of ONF b/c of that you'll believe anything. You know how many jeeps and dune buggies we saw ride through that water in our short time there? Had to be six that I can remember. They're alot of the reason the water was so deep in the first place. But I don't see them restricted from the trails like we are from "Clay roads." Nor do they have restrictions like we do.

Last time we were there the Lady Ranger told us that if there is Water we are to go around it. I asked her what if we can't go around it and she said either make a way around it that other people can use or go very slowly in 4WD so we don't spin tires. The problem with the forest is everyone that volunteers or is a ranger gets rules from different place or different people so the riders do not know who to listen to. There needs to be a booklet written up with the rules and we will follow them. If a situation comes up that is not in the rule book we should bot be punished, just warned until they add it in the next edition.

[duroc825]

"Ocala National Forest", get it? It's not named Ocala OHV Park. ATV's have been allowed in the forest for many years but there are now way more people riding the forest and the impacts are not good. That is why the Forest service is coming across like they don't want you riding there. If you ride wherever you want Ocala would look like Croom in 2 years I'd be willing to bet. Too bad ATV's cant make politicians money like logging then destruction of the forest by us would be alright I guess. But in the meantime the rules are the rules. All I'm saying is that Ocala National Forest is not a ATV park but luckily they allow us to ride some parts of it as long as we respect it and don't abuse it. Research it and you will find that many other Natl. Forests allow ATV's with the same restrictions and concerns.

[Honda328i]

Licensed vehicles like jeeps are allowed on numbered roads and off road on trails.  NO ONE is allowed off the trails, that is going cross country.  That even means if you run into water on the trail, you either go through it, or turn around and go back, you do not go off the trail and damage the environment.

The rules also state, "NO RIDING THROUGH THE WETLANDS". I've seen them tickets guys b/c they were playing in mud under the powerlines. Guess they were damaging the fish in the mud. But yet jeeps and such can ride trails and rip through deep water thus leaving it filed with gas and oil from their motors. As wise as you are you should be aware that we're losing places to ride b/c they don't want us there. SIMPLE AS THAT! I've ridden another management area (Thanks Honda328i) where the Rangers don't bother you. You pay your fee in the front and you go out and have a good time. NO ONE was harrasing us. We never even saw the 1st Ranger other than at the front gate the whole day. Dreth can back me on that. So why is ONF so different? Because they're trying to discourage ATV's from coming. The harder they make on ATVers, the less will show. And it's working b/c peeps are definitely steering away from that place.

Nice pix Rob, was it pretty dusty out there I presume?  And about that WMA, I have no idea  ?

[susieblazer]

  We still like riding in ONF have been since the 70's in rail buggies and now atv's there are still lots of places way north now that the southern sections are down...

 Croom is ok too...plan on checking out appalachaciola soon too..........